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'A Change Gon' Come': A riveting dramatic production about the life of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad will be presented at 7 p.m. at the Hillsborough Community College Brandon campus, 10414 E Columbus Drive. Tickets are $10 and proceeds benefit Love First Christian Center.

David Nail: Fresh from releasing his newest album, The Sound of a Million Dreams, Nail brings his country roots to Tampa's favorite honky-tonk, 7 p.m. at the Dallas Bull, 3322 N U.S. 301. $15. Call (813) 987-2855.

'Les Miserables': Based on Victor Hugo's classic novel, the 25th anniversary production of the musical tells an epic and uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit. 8 p.m. today and Saturday in Carol Morsani Hall at David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N MacInnes Place. Tickets start at $38.50. Also at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Call (813) 229-7827.

Irish comedy tour: This show combines the party atmosphere of a Dublin pub with a boisterous comedic trio made up of Detroit native Derek Richards, Boston-born Mike McCarthy and Dubliner Keith Aherne. 8 p.m. in Jaeb Theater at the Straz, 1010 N MacInnes Place. Tickets start at $26.50. Call (813) 229-7827.

Traveling exhibit opening: "Spies, Traitors and Saboteurs" explores the history of domestic terrorism and espionage from 1776 to Sept. 11, 2001, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Old Water St. On display until June 24. $7-$12. Call (813) 228-0097.

They Might Be Giants: The pop-rock group has had a strong following since the '80s. The album Join Us was released last year. 7 p.m. at Ritz Ybor, 1503 E Seventh Ave. $22-$24. Visit ritzybor.com.

09 Thursday

Florida State Fair: The annual event includes rides, games, animal exhibits, demonstrations and lots of fried food. 8 a.m. at Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N, Tampa. New this year: a 70-foot zip line across a lake, lawn mower races and an indoor extreme sports show. $5-$12. Visit floridastatefair.com.

Giant custom-designed trucks crush lesser cars and even school buses in competition 7 p.m. Saturday at Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N Dale Mabry Highway. Go early for tailgating, and from 2 to 5 p.m. get a close-up view of the trucks and meet the drivers. Get free pit passes at participating Southern Ford Dealers through Saturday. $15-$35. Call toll-free, 1-800-745-3000.